Permanent wave clip



Dec. 13, 193s. 4.' E. DWYER 139,73?

PERMANENT WAVE` CLIP Filed Oct. 25, 1957 ATT RNEY Patented Dec. 13, 1938James Edward Dwyer, New YorkyN: Y..assignor to E. Frederics, Inc., NewYork, N. Y., accrpo.-v

ration of New York Application October 23, 1937; Serial No. 170,526

10 Claims.

The invention relates to clips for use in hair waving and particularlyto the type of clip which is adapted for use in the production ofpermanent waves.

Among the coiffures which hairdressers are called upon to produce are anumber of styles which require the production of a wave or curl at onlythe end of the hair, that is, what is commonly referred to as end curls.In creating this sort of wave by methods employing the type of curlersor protector clips and heaters used prior to my invention therefrequently occurred scalp burns or neck burns by reason of the loosearrangement of these devices in the hair. The curlers or protector clipsand heaters were secured to the hair three or. four inches away from thescalp and no positive means were provided for holding them away from thehead and neck. It is an object of the present invention .to eliminatethis hazard by providing a clip of such a construction as to prevent theheating element from coming in contact with the scalp.

A further and more specific object of the invention is to provide apermanent wave clip which has a supporting bracket adjustable to variouspositions in accordance with the length of the hair which is to be leftuncurled and which makes it possible to secure a uniform curl around thehead. Other objects and advantages will appear as the. descriptionproceeds.

In the drawing:

Fig. l is an end elevational view of a preferred embodiment of my novelwave clip illustrating the manner of application thereof.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of this same clip and Fig. 3 an elevational viewthereof as seen from the right side of Fig. 2.

Figs. 4 and 5 are a plan view and elevational view respectively oianother embodiment of the invention in which a dual supporting bracketis provided.

Referring to Figs. 2 and 3 there is shown a clip comprising a pair ofseparable arms I and 2 hinged together at one end as at 3 and providedat the other end with a locking device, indicated generally at 4, forholding the arms I and 2 tightly together after the hair has been drawntherebetween. The arms I and 2 are provided with suitable resilientcoverings I', 2. At either end of the arms I and 2 there are providedsupporting members 5 and 6 adapted to support a curling rod of anydesired form. Supporting member G is provided with a rotatable lockingclip 1 for securing the curling rod in place.

Secured to the arm I is an adjustable support- (chica-3a).

ing bracket comprising channel-shaped@ extensions 8 and 9 in`which areslidably arrangedthe legs I0 of a supporting bracket, the head bearingvportion II ofA which preferably'is provided with a pad I2 which may beof cork or other.` 5 resilient heat-insulating material which willprovide a cool and comfortable rest againstthe head. The arms I0 areprovided with longitudinal slots I3 and rivets I4 pass freely throughtheseslots and through apertures formed inv the 1o extensions 8 and 9 tosecure'the legs IU ofthe` bearing member II to the extensions Band: 9.-The rivets I4' likewise extend through apertures in friction springelements I5 which. are held under tensionby the rivets It against thelegs 15 IB so that the bearing member II is held thereby in any desiredadjustmentr with respect to the clip. In Figs. 2 andl 3 the bearingmember II is shown in its fully extended position. The

extension 9 is attached to the arm I of the clip 204 by means of alaterally-extending flange I6A which is riveted to the arm I at I1; Asimilar securing flange IB'is provided on the other extension 8, whichalso may be riveted tothearm I although I prefer that it be left free topermit 25,

the extension 8 to be swung out of theway so as to permitfthe removal ofthe resilientcovering I' from the arm Ii in the event that itsreplacement is desired. Withfthis construction the iiange I8 is held inplace by the arm I and its resilient 30 covering I'. At the ends of thebearing portion II of the supporting bracket there are providedextensions I9 which preferably are covered with a felted tape or othersoft material.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 35 the clip member withits arms I and 2 and other related structure is the same as has beendescribed with reference to Figs. 2 and 3 but in place of the singleadjustable supporting bracket there is provided a double bracketconsisting of lo two wire elements 20 having curved head bearingportions 2| and legs 22 the ends of which are bent over at 23 and pushedbetween the arms I and 2 and their respective resilient covering membersi and 2. The legs 22 preferably are 45 bent in the manner indicated inFig. 5 so that the bearing portions 2I are separated to provide a widersupporting base for the clip.

In the application of my improved clip to the curling of the ends of thehair, the arms I and 2 5o are separated and a lock of hair drawn overthe lower arm I in such a position as to leave the desired length ofstraight hair, as at 24 in Fig. 1. The second arm 2 is then brought downagainst the arm I and the two locked together by means 55 of thesecuring latch 4. If the supporting bracket Il has not been adjustedpreviously to the correct position, it is now adjusted in such a Way asto provide a support against the scalp or neck. The ends of the hairwhich are to be curled are next Wrapped around the curling rod, which isrolled into position in the supporting members 5 and 6 and locked bymeans of the rotatable clip 1. Such a curling rod is shown in positionin Fig. 1 at 25. If a ratchet type rod of the form known to workers inthis art is employed, my adjustable supporting means may be used Withoutclamping arms, the hair being held by the rod and the length of uncurledhair being determined by the adjustment of the bracket.

It will be understood that various modications may be made in theembodiments which I have described Without departing from the claimedinvention and I have no intention of excluding such modications ormechanical equivalents as may fall within the purview of the claims.

I claim:

1. A hair Wave clip, comprising means for supporting a curling rod,means associated with said supporting means for clamping the supportingmeans to the hair, said clamping means provided with a supportingbracket having a bearing portion for contact with the scalp, saidbearing portion being arranged in spaced relationship to said clampingmeans for maintaining said clamping means away from the scalp.

2. A hair wave clip, comprising means for supporting a curling rod,means associated with said supporting means for clamping the supportingmeans to the hair, said clamping means provided With an adjustablesupporting bracket to provide a bearing against the scale.

3. A hair Wave clip, comprising means for supporting a curling rod,means associated with said supporting means for clamping the supportingmeans to the hair, said clamping means comprising lateral extensions anda bearing member providedwith legs cooperating with said extensions toprovide adjustment of the bearing member With respect to the clampingmeans.

4. A hair Wave clip, comprising means for supporting a curling rod,means associated with said supporting means for clamping the supportingmeans to the hair, said clamping means comprising lateral extensions, abearing member having legs cooperating with said extensions and slidablewith respect thereto, and a friction spring secured to said extensionsand bearing against said legs to hold said bearing member in adjust-- edrelationship to said clamping means.

5. A hair Wave clip comprising means for supporting a curling element, apair of separable clamping arms associated with said supporting meansfor securing the supporting means to the hair, said clamping armsprovided With a supporting bracket to provide a bearing against thescalp.

6. A hairwave clip comprising means for supporting a curling element, apair of separable clamping arms associated with said supporting meansfor securing the supporting means to the hair, said clamping armsprovided with an adjustable supporting bracket to provide a bearingagainst the scalp.

7. A hair wave clip comprising means for supporting a curling element, apair of clamping arms associated with said supporting means for securingthe supporting means to the hair, one of said arms having channel-shapedlateral extensions, a scalp bearing member, said bearing member havinglegs slidably engaging said channel-shaped extensions, said legs havinglongitudinal slots therein, and securing means extending through saidextensions and said slots for holding said bearing member in adjustedrelation to said clamping arms.

8. A hair Wave clip comprising means for supporting a curling rod, apair of separable arms associated With said supporting means forsecuring the supporting means to the hair, each of said arms having asupporting bracket secured thereto.

9. A hair wave clip comprising means for supporting a curling rod, apair of separable arms associated with said supporting means forsecuring the supporting means to the hair, each of said arms having asupporting bracket removably secured thereto.

l0. Hair waving apparatus comprising a curling rod, means supportingsaid rod for rotation, said supporting means including a bracket formaintaining said rod a predetermined distance from the scalp, and meansassociated with said supporting means for maintaining taut the hairbetween the scalp and said curling rod.

JAMES EDWARD DWYER.

